--- title: "FM21209 - Equivalent of Maintenance and Fuel Quality Standards for the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-01-24" --- # FM21209 - Equivalent of Maintenance and Fuel Quality Standards for the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) Scheme Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c507eaa-622a-409a-8825-0fb68e2fce5f.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public procurement process titled "Equivalent of Maintenance and Fuel Quality Standards for the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) Scheme" within the renewable energy sector. This procurement, initiated through an open tender process, aims to secure an independent third-party to evaluate compliance with maintenance and fuel quality standards for biomass technologies under the NDRHI scheme. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 2nd February 2022 at 11:00, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st March 2022 and last until 28th February 2026. Interested businesses must submit their proposals via the Delta eSourcing Portal, as direct applications to the buyer are not permitted. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in the renewable energy sector, particularly those specialising in biomass energy solutions, maintenance standards, and fuel quality certification. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Suppliers capable of demonstrating expertise in compliance with energy standards and providing innovative solutions are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, potentially leading to significant business growth through long-term engagement with the government-backed NDRHI scheme. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 2nd February 2022 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description Launched in 2011, the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) helps businesses, public sector and non-profit organisations meet the cost of installing renewable heat technologies such as biomass, heat pumps, (ground source, water source and air source), solar thermal collectors and biomethane. The NDRHI along with its sister scheme the Domestic RHI has been administered by the Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) since their launch. In the Government Response to the consultation 'NDRHI: Ensuring a Sustainable Scheme', published in January 20211, the government made a commitment to introduce two new obligations to NDRHI participants using biomass: - Participants will be required to adhere to a fuel quality standard as detailed in Schedule 4A of the 2021 RHI regulations2; - Participants using biomass boilers will be required to carry out an annual maintenance check in accordance with an industry standard developed by MCS3 and accredited by HETAS4, or an equivalent. This tender therefore aims to secure an independent third-party able to assess equivalence between new standards and accreditation schemes against the benchmarks provided in legislation, these are: * Maintenance standards for biomass boilers. The benchmark for this assessment will be the MCS 040 Standard. * Accreditation schemes for biomass boilers maintenance standards. The benchmark for this assessment will be the HETAS Approved Biomass Maintenance Scheme. * Fuel quality standards. The benchmark for this assessment will be the standards specified in Schedule 4A of the 2021 RHI Regulations. * Certification schemes for fuel quality standards. The benchmark for this assessment will be the Woodsure Certification Scheme. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code:JVKF6CNE79 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450b4e1d-d554-46ae-a9f6-7296ff1a82dd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | 18 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 24 Jan 2022 at 19:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450b4e1d-d554-46ae-a9f6-7296ff1a82dd - 15 Dec 2021 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450b4e1d-d554-46ae-a9f6-7296ff1a82dd - 10 Nov 2021 at 17:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c2253f-ab02-4c11-af29-3fc5433353b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450b4e1d-d554-46ae-a9f6-7296ff1a82dd 24th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c2253f-ab02-4c11-af29-3fc5433353b6 10th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f464d410-a160-4d8c-aa6a-46ff16be9e9a FM21209 - Early Engagement Notice - https://www.gov.uk/non-domestic-renewable-heat-incentive Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/non-domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-ensuring-a-sustainable-scheme Consultation on the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive: ensuring a sustainable scheme - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/76/contents/made The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2021 - https://mcscertified.com/ MCS - https://www.hetas.co.uk/ HETAS - https://mcscertified.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Biomass-Maintenance-Standard-V1.0-Final.pdf MCS 040 - Biomass Boilers Maintenance Standard - https://www.hetas.co.uk/approved-biomass-maintenance-scheme/ HETAS accreditation scheme page - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b629101-8121-439f-89fe-c270d932f542 FM21209 - Tender Documentation - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ Delta eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2709533-13e9-4cb1-b94a-d57c913af1e0 FM21209 - ITQ Invitation to Quote V2 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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